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Business Q&A: Udupi
This restaurant has offered vegetarian Indian cuisine in Shrewsbury for six years.
Name of Business:
Address: 378 Maple Ave.
Owner: Rufus Lewis
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Years in business: Lewis is in his 18th year of business. Udupi was started in Ashland and opened in Shrewsbury six years ago.
When was the business started: June, 2006.
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Quote to Live By: "Stay in the present. Don't think about tomorrow," Lewis said. "Try to be healthy."
Reside: Shrewsbury
Like best about owning/running this business: "It keeps me busy and I love to serve food for the people."
Where you see yourself five years from now: Lewis said he's almost ready to start taking it easy and hopes to one day settle down in Asia, perhaps India, but plans to travel back and forth.
Facebook/Twitter: Udupi is neither on Facebook nor on Twitter, but does have a website.
Hobbies: Lewis said he enjoys gardening and cooking.
Udupi offers mainly South Indian cuisine, but does have North Indian dishes as well. There are vegan options, too. Lewis, himself, is from South India.
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